American Politics & Pop Culture

1) As most of my peers enjoyed the movie, so have I. I'm not one to watch old movies like "Sahara", but this movie has definitely opened my horizon for older movies. I think Sahara did a good job in depicting the thoughts and ideas of the 1940s which is war and politics. In the movie, America or American soldiers were the good guy. They weren’t fighting because they wanted to take the world over, but for their freedom. American soldiers in the movie made numerous references about returning to normal life after home. Never once did they make a reference of taking over the war. I felt that that was a common theme for some of the characters like the Italian who was fighting for freedom rather than power. The nature of the enemy portrayed was they are the bad guys and America is the good guys. At the end of the movie, America wins because of its patriotism and submission to the American government. I think that the movie was trying to tell movie goers that they too need to have the same fighting spirit as the soldiers and submission to the government to be winners. The tank represented “a lady� the captain. He was treating the tank well, putting his faith and trust into it, fixing the problems that it may have, much like a relationship with women. In a sense, showing quality women viewers must posses like patience, faith, and helping as much as they can for soldiers or civilian responsibility. I feel that all of the main points were hit upon in the propaganda of the war in Hollywood films. I also feel that the movie showed that Americans can trust other country man except Germany. They showed the German Nazi as a traitor instead of other country man. I think in the movie they showed that other country man can get along as long as they are fighting for freedom.

2) I definitely think that the movie showed the morale consequences of fighting war. Bottom line is if you die fighting for your country you were a true American. To be a good American, you must fight for, comply with, and trust the US government. Joe Gunn displayed his concern for American lifestyle. He understood that his purpose it to fight the war with those who oppose the US, but at the same time he was sympathetic to his soldiers and their family. He gave them the decisions on the type of strategy used to fight in the war in order decide their fate.

3) I believe to a certain point they kept referring him as a black man instead of a human being. On the other hand, there were instances were his skin color didn’t matter, but it was his noble intent to fight for freedom. The black soldier helped as much as he could like guiding them to water wells, collecting water, and even giving his life up in the war. I believe that there were black soldiers who capable to fight a war as much as a white soldiers. In the movie, it depicts that race wasn’t important, winning the war for America was. As for women, they weren’t viewed as soldiers but an inspiration for living. Often the soldiers referenced to their wives or girlfriends to get their mind off war. I feel they were not being recognized for the roles they played as far as helping out in “man� jobs in America. The purpose of the movie was not detracted from because the underlying theme was males fighting for freedom.